Italian Stories Tagged “a2”
13 Italian stories tagged “a2”.
Pinocchio and the Long Nose
Italian version of Pinocchio and the Long Nose: a wooden boy learns what happens when he tells lies.
Colapesce
A Sicilian swimmer dives beneath the sea to discover what supports his island and protect the people above.
Bundle of Sticks
In this Italian A2 fable, a father uses a bundle of sticks to teach his arguing sons to work together.
Dog, the Cock, and the Fox
In this Italian A2 fable, a rooster directs a hungry fox toward the dog hidden below his tree.
Eagle and the Jackdaw
In this Italian A2 fable, a jackdaw imitates an eagle and becomes trapped in a ram's wool.
Lion Ignores the Donkey
In this Italian A2 fable, a lion ignores a donkey's insults instead of proving his strength.
Oxen and the Wheels
In this Italian A2 fable, hardworking oxen confront the noisy wheels that complain while carrying none of the load.
Shepherd Boy and the Wolf
In this Italian A2 fable, a shepherd boy's false alarms cost him the village's help when a real wolf attacks.
Tortoise and the Ducks
In this Italian A2 fable, a tortoise must remain silent while two ducks carry her through the air.
Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
In this Italian A2 fable, a country mouse compares a plain safe meal with dangerous city abundance.
Wolf and the Crane
In this Italian A2 fable, a crane saves a choking wolf and discovers the danger of trusting his promise.
Wolf and the Kid
In this Italian A2 fable, a young goat tricks a wolf into howling loudly enough to bring help.
Tom Thumb
Italian version of Tom Thumb: the smallest of seven brothers uses stones and quick thinking to guide them home.